Explore the Family Name Wooderson
The meaning of Wooderson
English (southern counties): from Middle English woderson ‘son of the woodman’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wooderson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wooderson has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Wooderson name held a ranking of 67,113 but dropped to 72,332 in 2010, accounting for a change of -7.78. The count of individuals with the Wooderson surname also saw a small decline from 275 in 2000 to 269 in 2010, marking a -2.18 change. The proportion of this surname per 100k people decreased by -10.00 during this decade, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #72,332 | -7.78% |
| Count | 275 | 269 | -2.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wooderson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Wooderson surname identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 95.64 in 2000 to 94.80 in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities saw a minor increase, rising 2.29 from 2.18 in 2000 to 2.23 in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population within the Wooderson surname made its first appearance in 2010 at 2.23. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories showed no change throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.64% | 94.8% | -0.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 2.23% | 2.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |